By Lisa Lamya

Blantyre, July 11, Mana: Parliamentarian for Nsanje Lalanje, Gladys Ganda says the construction of Phokera police unit in her constituency will help curb theft and murder cases which are rampant in the area.

Ganda made the sentiments during a supervisory tour of various development projects funded by Governance to Enable Service Delivery (GESD), District Development Fund (DDF) and Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in Nsanje.

Ganda disclosed that Phokera police unit project has been constructed to the tune of MK43 million using CDF and all works took six weeks to be completed.

“An area that has good security brings peace to the community members and this helps them to go out and carry out development activities freely. I am pleased that this police unit is here now so that people can focus on other important things,” said Ganda.

She however, urged community members to ensure they guard jealously against the police unit and develop a good working relationship with the police serving at the formation.

One of the community members, Joe Masauli said they are ready to work with the police so that the area is free from crime, adding that they requested for the project. He expressed pleasure that the project has been delivered.

“I believe that this police unit will enable us to do away with crime, mostly people steal livestock and this is a setback because some of us rely on livestock business to survive, we are hoping things will improve,” Masauli said.